MTWTFSS
Everybody Talks
*
it started off easy enough
the goal was to just get through Monday
don't know why it's always so rough
there's something off about that day
the phone calls were endless
e-mails galore
when it began to seem hopeless
I headed straight for the door
a break for my sanity
some grub for my belly
I'm low on the vanity
but I heard someone say...Kelli
I turned with a smile
awaiting a smile in return
but the tone, it seemed hostile
and my stomach did churn
could they be talking about me (?)
that face isn't familiar
no, it couldn't be
but the conversation was killer
this Kelly was a fiend
that's why it's spelled with a y
ya know what I mean
my name ends with an I
so, just to be clear
I leaned in a bit closer
it was so hard to hear
but now, I needed the closure
Finally, I couldn't stand it
you know, I just had to be sure
only one way to handle
a topic so crass and obscure
so, I turned around
and said as sweet as could be
hey girls, that tone you're taking is loud
could you adjust it for me
and before they could shoot
that mind your own, glare
I smiled faking, being cute
with an icy mom stare
I winked to be civil
and mumbled under my breath
besides your talk is drivel
and here was my sudden death
I'm the Kelli you're dissin'
and if you want the truth, you should ask
I know that man you've been kissin'
that's why I divorced his ass
*
This was for Sleepy Drafts eavesdropping prompt, although, this one is fiction (mostly)
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
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Comments (10)
Excellent poem… If you can’t say something to someone’s face, best not to say it at all… was how I was brought up! Pretty good rule of thumb 🙃
I smiled faking, being cute with an icy mom stare I winked to be civil I think all of us have done this at least once in our lives! Hahahahahaha. Loved your poem!
I love it! (Mostly for the part that isn't fiction, lol.)
Super lines!!! Loving your rhyme!!!💕♥️♥️
"this Kelly was a fiend/that's why it's spelled with a y/ya know what I mean/my name starts with an I" This line got the biggest grin out of me, as a Hayley with two Y's, and no one ever seems to spell it right, this hit home.. not to mention my ex fell for a Hailey... haha little bit of a reverse! But this was such a fun take on the challenge, and I really appreciated your rhyme scheme!!
One of my favs!!!
Very beautiful
Haha. That's great.
I *love* this, Kelli!!! Omg, "that icy mom stare" - the best, most terrifying thing on this planet, lol. Amazing, Kelli. Thank you so much for writing this and for entering it into the Sleepy Mission!! 💗💓 This is so awesome!
All of the power and wit packed into a language elevate this piece to parts humorous and others dead serious. It brings together all of the emotions related to what’s in a name.